Raptor 700 Questions from a Beginner
Oct 24, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Raptor 700 Questions from a Beginner
I'm 24 and just got my first quad about 3 weeks ago. I bought the Raptor 700 and have heard from a few that I went too big for my first quad, but I don't agree. I'm catching on quick and learned to wheelie on the streets my second day and love doing it. I'm teaching myself and kind of learning as I go. When I get onto dirt though I can't wheelie, it just throws dirt and the front end doesn't come up. Is there a trick to it? What's the best way to wheelie a 700 on the sand or dirt?
Oct 24, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Raptor 700 Questions from a Beginner
Yeah, can be hard to get the 700 to wheelie in the dirt sometimes....
I've found starting off in 2nd gear makes wheelies much easier, power is not so sudden and you dont run out of revs so quick, even on the road taking off in 2nd is the way to go for a nice long controlled wheelie.
Also on dirt when you take off reving the engine with the clutch in dont just pop the clutch out or you will get no traction, mid revs and a nice swift but controlled release of the clutch will cause the tyres to bite and lift the front wheels. Also sit back on the seat and give the bars a good pull if required.
On sand without paddles you just want to give it herbs, clutch in, 2nd gear and pop the clutch and reaf on the bars.... the more sand you shift the more drive you will get.
Be carefull, best place to learn is on an up hill slope on grippy grass, id get a bit more parctise on grippy stuff as dirt can be unpredictable... A sudden grippy patch will see you on your *** fairly quickly [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
I've found starting off in 2nd gear makes wheelies much easier, power is not so sudden and you dont run out of revs so quick, even on the road taking off in 2nd is the way to go for a nice long controlled wheelie.
Also on dirt when you take off reving the engine with the clutch in dont just pop the clutch out or you will get no traction, mid revs and a nice swift but controlled release of the clutch will cause the tyres to bite and lift the front wheels. Also sit back on the seat and give the bars a good pull if required.
On sand without paddles you just want to give it herbs, clutch in, 2nd gear and pop the clutch and reaf on the bars.... the more sand you shift the more drive you will get.
Be carefull, best place to learn is on an up hill slope on grippy grass, id get a bit more parctise on grippy stuff as dirt can be unpredictable... A sudden grippy patch will see you on your *** fairly quickly [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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